No Debt, No Tax Hike: Michigan Can Add $897 Million To Road Budget Right Now

Legislators and governor just have to say ‘yes’

Madeline Peltzer | January 25, 2020

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Michigan College’s $98k Equity And Inclusion Officer To Political Opponents: ‘F**k Trump’

Diversity has its limits at Kellogg Community College

Dawson Bell | January 24, 2020

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Bans And Bad Feelings After ‘Stealth’ Odd-Year, August School Tax Hike Election

Superintendent bans two residents from U.P. school property without prior notice

Sandy Malone | January 23, 2020

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Bill To Increase State Transparency Could Reduce It

Wouldn’t be first time the legislative process worked against open government

Holly Matkin | January 22, 2020

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More Attention for Interstate Compacts to Eliminate Business Subsidies

There are lessons to be learned from a recent agreement

James M. Hohman | January 21, 2020

There are lessons to be learned from a recent agreement

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It’s Time to Improve the School Bond Election Process

Narrow the election dates, give voters timely and direct notices

Ben DeGrow | January 21, 2020

Narrow the election dates, give voters timely and direct notices

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Open Records Law Request? See What The Lawyers Say (You Pay)

Tuscola County raises stakes for obtaining public records

Tom Gantert | January 21, 2020

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State Worker Salaries Stagnate Due to Skyrocketing Cost Of Benefits

Costs $122,959 to employ a state worker; $54,845 of that is benefits

Dawson Bell | January 20, 2020

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Change In Basic Water Use Law Could Hit Michigan Farms

Bill aims at particular water bottler, could restrict fruit and vegetable growers

Tom Gantert | January 18, 2020

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Rational Environmentalism in 2020

Find a balance between human welfare and environmental concerns

Thomas M. Doran | January 17, 2020

Find a balance between human welfare and environmental concerns

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The Working Class Is Not Worse Off Today Than During the Recession

The United Way’s ALICE report misrepresents real poverty

Jarrett Skorup | January 17, 2020

The United Way’s ALICE report misrepresents real poverty

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Strong Demand For Government-Owned Broadband – From Government Officials

Two more Oakland cities well-served by commercial broadband looking to enter the business

Dawson Bell | January 17, 2020

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Without Context, Water Use Claims Are Misleading (Millions? Billions? Trillions?)

Water use debate often occurs in an information vacuum

Tom Gantert | January 16, 2020

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Road Debt Gives Michigan Little Other Than Interest Payments

Taking on more debt isn't the answer to fund road repairs

James M. Hohman | January 16, 2020

Taking on more debt isn't the answer to fund road repairs

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These Teachers Earning More Under ‘Right To Work For Less’

Their union is getting less, though

Tom Gantert | January 15, 2020

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A Good Economy Means More State Revenue Without a Tax Hike

Whether this revenue will go to lawmakers’ highest priority is a different question

James M. Hohman | January 14, 2020

Whether this revenue will go to lawmakers’ highest priority is a different question

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Motorists Already Doing More For Roads Without Another Tax Hike

'Nothing?' Drivers paying $298 million more gas tax + $226 million more license plate tax in 2020

Tom Gantert | January 14, 2020

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Gov. Whitmer Says Michigan Carmaker Jobs Up; They’re Not

And subsidized job projections not the same as actual jobs

Madeline Peltzer | January 13, 2020

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Detroit School’s Response On Costly Travel Expenses Raise More Questions

Tom Gantert | January 11, 2020

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Moving Company Reports More Customers Leave Michigan Than Move Here

State will likely lose another seat in Congress after next census

Dawson Bell | January 10, 2020

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